Match Report


VeendamVeendam     SC HeerenveenSC Heerenveen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Allan PoulardA. Poulard58
G
1captain
G
63Vitor SantosV. Santos
Anthony CharlesA. Charles61
D
2
D
65John MatteoJ. Matteo
Leon Van NistelrooyL. Van Nistelrooy61
D
3
D
62Darl MarbusD. Marbus
Bogdan KortlandB. Kortland56
D
4
D
53Claudio MonteroC. Montero
Juan-Carlos CortesJ. Cortes56
D
5
M
74Patrick PienaarP. Pienaar
Said RijkaardS. Rijkaard69
M
captain6
M
64Mario BarbosaM. Barbosa
Ferry Van WonderenF. Van Wonderen69
M
7
M
64Cosimo MezzanottiC. Mezzanotti
Daniel JochemsenD. Jochemsen61
M
8
M
58Morris ShieldsM. Shields
Joe LeiwakabessyJ. Leiwakabessy61
M
9
A
64Steven van LeeuwenS. van Leeuwen
Piet Van VossenP. Van Vossen76
A
10
A
63Marinus NieuwenburgM. Nieuwenburg
Bryan SendenB. Senden53
A
11
A
62Reinier OpdamR. Opdam
 
John DalglishJ. Dalglish53
M
12
A
62Eugne BochuE. Bochu
Arjen WinterA. Winter52
G
13
A
56Louis Van Der VaartL. Van Der Vaart
Jose BakariJ. Bakari51
A
14
A
53Kai RichterK. Richter

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at De Langeleegte where Veendam play host to SC Heerenveen. A crowd of 9,907 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Veendam are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while SC Heerenveen appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Robin Van Der Meyde.


0.00
The whistle blows and Veendam kick off!
3.17
Cosimo Mezzanotti kicks a strong pass forward to Reinier Opdam. Reinier Opdam knocks in a cross ball towards Mario Barbosa. Mario Barbosa makes a looping header on goal. Allan Poulard comfortably punches it away to safety.
4.33
Marinus Nieuwenburg makes a probing pass to Steven van Leeuwen. Steven van Leeuwen cuts inside the box! Steven van Leeuwen makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball strikes Juan-Carlos Cortes's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
5.13
Cosimo Mezzanotti takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Mario Barbosa looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
6.08
Claudio Montero pushes up the pitch. Claudio Montero knocks the ball forward to Reinier Opdam. Reinier Opdam knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.15
Piet Van Vossen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Joe Leiwakabessy. Joe Leiwakabessy flicks the ball to his team mate, Piet Van Vossen. Piet Van Vossen shows great control and tries a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Vitor Santos had no chance!! Goal for Veendam!
18.35
Daniel Jochemsen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bryan Senden. Bryan Senden knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by John Matteo.
21.45
Leon Van Nistelrooy makes a simple pass to Daniel Jochemsen. Daniel Jochemsen makes a simple pass to Piet Van Vossen. Piet Van Vossen shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
27.38
Leon Van Nistelrooy barges into Steven van Leeuwen. Leon Van Nistelrooy is shown the yellow card! Steven van Leeuwen gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
28.49
John Matteo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cosimo Mezzanotti. Seeing a gap ahead, Cosimo Mezzanotti laces a weighted ball forward to Steven van Leeuwen. Steven van Leeuwen finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
30.10
Joe Leiwakabessy darts forward. Joe Leiwakabessy shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
33.34
Darl Marbus flicks a high pass forward. Claudio Montero controls it well on his chest. Claudio Montero knocks the ball forward to Steven van Leeuwen. Steven van Leeuwen tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Allan Poulard comfortably smothers it!
34.51
Darl Marbus makes a probing pass to Marinus Nieuwenburg. Marinus Nieuwenburg sees a break and surges forward. Marinus Nieuwenburg controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Fantastic reaction save from Allan Poulard!
38.32
Said Rijkaard hits a low pass to Bryan Senden. Bryan Senden knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vitor Santos who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Veendam appear unchanged since the first half. SC Heerenveen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
SC Heerenveen kick off!
49.19
Piet Van Vossen makes a probing pass to Bryan Senden. Bryan Senden tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
51.17
Piet Van Vossen knocks the ball to his team mate, Bryan Senden. Bryan Senden lofts in a cross ball towards Piet Van Vossen. Piet Van Vossen connects with a diving header. Good keeping from Vitor Santos as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
52.33
Ferry Van Wonderen takes a quick corner, playing it short to Juan-Carlos Cortes. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Juan-Carlos Cortes provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
53.22
Marinus Nieuwenburg flicks a high pass forward. Reinier Opdam controls it well on his chest. Reinier Opdam knocks in a cross ball towards Marinus Nieuwenburg. With a superhuman jump, Marinus Nieuwenburg connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it's a woeful effort!
55.17
Mario Barbosa comes in with a late challenge on Daniel Jochemsen. Mario Barbosa is warned by the referee! Daniel Jochemsen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.56
John Matteo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Patrick Pienaar. Patrick Pienaar makes a probing pass to Reinier Opdam. Reinier Opdam knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Allan Poulard who gathers it comfortably.
61.34
John Matteo plays the ball forward to Mario Barbosa. Mario Barbosa hits a low pass to Steven van Leeuwen. Steven van Leeuwen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Allan Poulard!
69.19
Seeing a gap ahead, Ferry Van Wonderen plays the ball forward to Bryan Senden. Bryan Senden edges inside the box! Bryan Senden comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
71.24
Patrick Pienaar knocks the ball to his team mate, Reinier Opdam. Reinier Opdam shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Allan Poulard. Excellent save.
72.16
Mario Barbosa knocks the ball forward to Patrick Pienaar. Patrick Pienaar knocks in a cross ball towards Marinus Nieuwenburg. Marinus Nieuwenburg beats his man to it with a header. Allan Poulard picks it out of the air!
75.56
Mario Barbosa threads a neat ball through to Patrick Pienaar. Patrick Pienaar lofts in a cross ball towards Marinus Nieuwenburg. Marinus Nieuwenburg fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but Allan Poulard is on top of it.
77.56
Steven van Leeuwen catches Bogdan Kortland on the ankles. The referee calls over Steven van Leeuwen and shows him a yellow card! Bogdan Kortland runs off the knock.
78.53
Mario Barbosa threads the ball through to Patrick Pienaar. Patrick Pienaar threads the ball through to Marinus Nieuwenburg. Marinus Nieuwenburg knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Allan Poulard who gathers it comfortably.
81.39
Bogdan Kortland catches Patrick Pienaar on the ankles. The referee brings Bogdan Kortland to one side and gives him a warning! Patrick Pienaar runs off the knock.
84.37
Marinus Nieuwenburg flicks a high pass forward to Steven van Leeuwen who brings the ball under control. Steven van Leeuwen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.27
Joe Leiwakabessy flicks the ball to his team mate, Piet Van Vossen. Piet Van Vossen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
John Matteo makes a probing pass to Patrick Pienaar. Patrick Pienaar makes a beautiful solo run. Patrick Pienaar knocks in a cross ball towards Steven van Leeuwen. Steven van Leeuwen flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Veendam

SC Heerenveen
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
8
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
36.2%
63.7%
Play Area
27.5%
43.8%
28.7%

Scorers
Piet Van Vossen 14

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Piet Van Vossen of Veendam

Match Ratings